"No offense, honey," he pokes Goro's undereyes lightly, "but I can tell you've been busy. Never expected anything less when I started dating you." A snort. "Two months and you picked up four kids? That must be some kind of record."

He runs his fingers through Goro's hair. "I'm here now," he asserts. "And we're leaders together, right? Let me in on what I've missed and I'll be right by your side."